Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1741, April-June

Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 4, 1739-1741. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1901.

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'Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1741, April-June', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 4, 1739-1741, (London, 1901) pp. 572-587. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol4/pp572-587 [accessed 18 April 2024]

1741, April–June

April 1 Lord Tyrawley, Envoy, &c., to Portugal. 455 0 0 1740. Midsummer quarter's ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Money Book XL. pp. 313, 314.
75 0 0 1740. Midsummer quarter's ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Money Book XL. pp. 313, 314.
75 0 0 1740. Midsummer quarter's ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Money Book XL. pp. 313, 314.
Thomas Robinson, Minister Plenipotentiary at Vienna. 455 0 0 Same and same, detailed - Ibid.
426 0 0 Same and same, detailed - Ibid.
Sir Cyril Wich - - 273 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to the Hanse Towns. Ibid, p. 314.
75 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to the Hanse Towns. Ibid, p. 314.
Thomas Villiers - - 455 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to Poland. Ibid, pp. 318, 319.
100 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to Poland. Ibid, pp. 318, 319.
Robert Trevor - - 455 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to States General. Ibid.
150 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to States General. Ibid.
Walter Titley - - 455 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to Denmark. Ibid, p. 319.
100 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to Denmark. Ibid, p. 319.
Brinley Skinner - - 136 10 0 Same quarter on his allowance Ibid p. 320.
Charles Holzendorff - 100 0 0 Same on same for services abroad Ibid.
Ambrose Stanyford - 150 0 0 Same quarter's ordinary as Agent and Consul General at Algiers. Ibid.
William Reade - 95 0 0 Same as Consul General at Tripoli. Ibid.
Abraham Castres 125 0 0 Same, as Consul General at Madrid. Ibid.
William Cayley - 50 0 0 Same as same at Cadiz - - Ibid.
John Dean - - 50 0 0 Same as same in Flanders Ibid.
William Latton - - 62 10 0 Same as same at Tetuan - Ibid.
John Burnaby - - 120 0 0 1 bill of extras, detailed, as Secretary in Sweden. Ibid, p. 321.
Melchior Guy Dickens, Secretary in Prussia. 182 0 0 1740, June 24, quarter's ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid.
220 0 0 1740, June 24, quarter's ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid.
Arthur Villettes - 182 0 0 Same ordinary as Secretary at Turin. Ibid.
Edward Finch, Envoy &c., to the Czarina. 728l. in full of 1,456l. Ordinary, 1739, Dec. 25 to 1740, June 24. Ibid, p. 322.
Horatio Mann, Resident to the Great Duke of Tuscany. 273 0 0 1740, June 24, quarter's ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid. pp. 322, 323.
100 0 0 1740, June 24, quarter's ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid. pp. 322, 323.
Thomas Pelham, Secretary in France. 182 0 0 Same and same, detailed - Ibid.
130 0 0 Same and same, detailed - Ibid.
William Reade, Consul &c., at Tripoli. 250 0 0 1 bill of extras, detailed - Ibid.
Lord King - 150 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter as Out Ranger of Windsor Forest. Ibid, p. 274.
Thomas Farrington - 100 0 0 Same quarter as an Exchequer Court Auditor. Ibid, p. 76.
Charles Shelley - 75 0 0 Same as a same - Ibid.
April 1 John Rollos - - 12 10 0 1740, Midsummer quarter, as Chief Engraver of Royal Seals. Money Book XL. p. 84.
Duke of Montagu, Grand Master of the Bath. 125 0 0 Same, for the officers of said order. Ibid.
William Chetwynd - 100 0 0 Same, as Examiner of Interludes, &c. Ibid, p. 85.
Thomas Odell - 50 0 0 Same, as Deputy Examiner of same. Ibid.
John Couraud 40 0 0 Same, as Keeper of the Paper Office. Ibid, p. 86.
Duke of St. Albans 45 10 0 Same, allowance or fee as Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle. Ibid.
Sebastian Turst and 7 others, detailed. 25 0 6 Same, salary and allowance as Serjeants at Arms. Ibid, p. 87.
each.
William Cowper - 48 16 8 Same, as Knight Harbinger - Ibid.
Earl of Berkeley, Constable of Dean Forest. 52 10 0 Same, for officers, &c., of said forest. Ibid, p. 88.
Sir Charles Dalton - 50 0 0 Same, as Gentleman Usher, Black Rod. Ibid.
Earl of Tylney, Warden of Waltham Forest. 67 10 0 Same, for officers, &c., of said forest. Ibid, p. 89.
Grey Longueville - 40 0 0 1 year to 1740, Midsummer, as Gloucester King of Arms. Ibid.
Gertrude, Countess Dowager of Albemarle. 500 0 0 Half-year's pension to same date. Ibid, p. 90.
Officers of the Works, detailed. 133 16 2 Salaries, same time Ibid.
Dr. William Holmes 200 0 0 Same, as His Majesty's Professor of Modern History, Oxford. Ibid, p. 92.
Shallet Turner - 200 0 0 6 months to 1740, April 13, as same, Cambridge. Ibid.
Richard Hammond 20 0 0 Same to 1740, June 24, as Foreign Apposer in the Exchequer Court. Ibid.
William Benson, William Aislabie. 33 6 8 Same as Auditors of Imprests and Foreign accounts. Ibid, p. 93.
each.
Robert Lord Walpole, Ranger and Keeper of Richmond Park. 44 5 0 1741, Lady Day quarter, for self, under keepers, &c., of said park. Ibid, p. 94.
Alured Popple - - 85 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter as Governor, &c., of the Bermudas. Ibid. p. 215.
April 2 Taxes Commissioners - 51 0 5 Same quarter's land tax incidents. Ibid, p. 317.
John Burnaby Parker - 250 0 0 Half-year to 1740, Xmas, on his employment at Oporto. Ibid, p. 323.
Augustus Schutz, Master of the Robes. 1,480 2 4½ To clear the expense in the Office of Robes, 1740, Midsummer quarter. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 201.
April Earl of Crawford and 8 others (? or 7 others). 550 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter's various allowances. Money Book XL. p. 91; Order Book XVII. pp. 65, 98.
(? 525) 0 0
George Lord Mordington. 50 0 0 Same on his 2 allowances - Money Book, ibid.
Heirs of Anthony Cotton. 6 0 0 1 year to same date, on a corrody out of St. Stephen's, Westminster Ibid, p. 95.
Jane Kien - - 75 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter as housekeeper, &c., at Kensington Palace. Ibid, p. 99.
John Spencer and Hugh Andrews, keepers of the Council Chamber. 18 5 0 Same, for attending Trade and Plantation business. Ibid, p. 100.
Nath. Blackerby - - 9 2 6 1 year to same date, as His Majesty's housekeeper at Westminster. Ibid.
Lord Masham - - 27 18 8 Half year to same date, as King's Remembrancer. Ibid, p. 101.
William Mellish - 64 2 1 1 year to same date, as Treasurer's Remembrancer. Ibid.
Vicars of Lichfield - 15 0 0 Same, on their perpetuity - Ibid.
University of Cambridge. 10 0 0 Same, on the perpetuity granted by Henry VII. Ibid, p. 102.
Same - - 10 0 0 Same on same, granted by same for a preacher. Ibid.
University of Oxford - 10 0 0 Same on same, granted by same for same. Ibid.
University of Cambridge. 13 6 8 Same on same, granted for a Divinity lecturer. Ibid.
University of Oxford - 13 6 8 Same on same, founded by the Lady Margaret for same. Ibid.
Emmanuel College - 16 13 4 Same, on same, to the Master and Fellows. Ibid.
Nicholas Hardinge - 10 0 0 Same, as Clerk of the House of Commons. Ibid.
Dr. Henry Brooke - 10 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter as Prof. and Reader of Laws, Oxford. Ibid, p. 103.
Heirs of Col. Fairfax - 25 0 0 Same quarter's perpetuity - Ibid.
Samuel Long - - 50 0 0 Same quarter as housekeeper of Newmarket Palace. Ibid, p. 104.
Richard Bentley - - 50 0 0 Same, as Keeper of His Majesty's Libraries. Ibid.
George Middleton - 150 0 0 Same, incidents for the Commissioners of Police [Scotland]. Ibid, p. 105.
Robert Smith - 37 10 0 Same, as Master of Mechanics. Ibid, p. 106.
John Turner - 9 2 0 Half-year, to same date as Keeper of His Majesty's Privy Lodgings, &c., Hampton Court. Ibid, p. 107.
Dean and Chapter of Lichfield. 10 0 0 1 year, to same date on their perpetuity. Ibid.
Churchwardens of St. John Baptist, London. 7 13 4 Same, on same for the poor of the parish. Ibid, p. 108.
April 2 Daniel Graham - 28 15 0 1740, Midsummer quarter, as apothecary to His Majesty's person. Money Book XL. p. 108.
Poor ministers of the Isle of Man. 25 0 0 Same quarter, on their annuity Ibid, p. 109.
Sir Clement Cotterell - 50 0 0 Same, on his salary and on his allowance in lieu of bills. Ibid.
25 0 0 Same, on his salary and on his allowance in lieu of bills. Ibid.
Henry Bromfeild - 26 13 4 1 year to same date as second Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office. Ibid, p, 111.
Heirs of Nicholas Yates. 25 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter on their perpetuity. Ibid, p. 112.
Martha Johnston - 12 10 0 Same quarter, pension - Ibid.
Commissioners for Trade 2,000 0 0 Same quarter, salaries - Ibid, p. 113.
Henry Masterman - 25 0 0 Half-year to same date - Ibid, p. 114.
Provost and fellows of Eton College. 10 10 0 1740, Midsummer quarter, perpetuity. Ibid.
Dr. Christopher Green 10 0 0 Same, fee as Prof. and Reader of Physic, Cambridge. Ibid, p. 115.
Corporation of Berwick 25 0 0 Same, allowance for repair of Tweed bridge. Ibid.
Dr. William Woodford 10 0 0 Same, for a Prof. and Reader of Physic, Oxford. Ibid.
Dr. Francis Dickens - 10 0 0 Same, same as same of Laws, Cambridge. Ibid, p. 116.
Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven. 25 0 0 Same, as Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent North. Ibid.
Schoolmaster of Southwell. 10 0 0 1 year to same date on a perpetuity. Ibid.
Charles Earl of Arran 5 6 8 Same, as Ranger of Bagshot Park. Ibid, p. 117.
Churchwardens of St. Botolph, Aldersgate. 7 0 0 Same, on the perpetuity for the minister. Ibid.
Thomas, Bishop of Sarum. 37 6 8 Same, fee as Master of the Temple. Ibid.
Churchwardens of St. Michael, London. 12 4 0 Same, on the perpetuity for the poor. Ibid, p. 118.
Dean and Chapter of Westminster 30 0 0 Half-year to same date for the French Ministers in the Savoy. Ibid.
John Allen and Benj. Charlewood. 26 13 4 Same, as apothecaries to the Household. Ibid.
Underkeepers of Cranborne Chace. 10 0 0 Same, allowance for hay for the deer. Ibid, p. 119.
Churchwardens of St. Magnus, London. 21 4 8 1 year to same date on perpetuity to the poor. Ibid.
David Casley - 41 0 0 Half-year to same date, salary and allowance. Ibid.
Henry Holt Henley, Clerk of the Pipe. 53 12 1 Same, on patent fee and allowance. Ibid. p. 120.
Corporation of Dartmouth. 10 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter, perpetuity. Ibid.
Samuel Gray - 30 0 0 Half-year to same date as messenger to look after the printing press. Ibid.
Officers of the Ordnance, detailed. 214 1 10 Same, on respective salaries - Ibid, p. 123.
Mungo Haldane - - 100 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter's allowance. Ibid.
April 2 John Lord Hope, William Earl of Sutherland, Charles Earl of Lauderdale. 200 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter's allowance on their respective sums. Money Book XL. p. 124; Order Book XVII. pp. 68,243.
200 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter's allowance on their respective sums. Money Book XL. p. 124; Order Book XVII. pp. 68,243.
300 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter's allowance on their respective sums. Money Book XL. p. 124; Order Book XVII. pp. 68,243.
Charles Hope - - 100 0 0 Same, on his annuity - Money Book XL. p. 124.
Duke of St. Albans, Constable of Windsor Castle, &c. 268 14 11¾ Half-year to same date for officers of Windsor Forest. Ibid, p. 125.
Capt. George Munro - 100 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter on his annuity. Ibid, p. 128.
James Lord Torpichen 200 0 0 Same, on his allowance - - Ibid.
David Lord Balgony - 100 0 0 Same, on same - - Ibid.
Lewis Grant - - 100 0 0 Same, on same - - - Ibid, p. 130.
John Earl of Kintore - 50 0 0 Same, on his annuity - - Ibid.
Earl of Ilay and George Campbell, goldsmith. 50 0 0 Same, on same for the children of the late Lord Forbes. Ibid, p. 131.
Thomas Hill - 287 10 0 Same quarter, salaries and incidents for the Office of the Board of Trade. Ibid.
282 5 3 Same quarter, salaries and incidents for the Office of the Board of Trade. Ibid.
David Earl of Buchan 100 0 0 Same, on his annuity - Ibid, p. 210.
John Earl of Findlater 200 0 0 Same, on his same - Ibid, p. 225.
John Shepherd - 3,600 0 0 To reimburse the like sum expended by him for His Majesty's special service. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 204.
Thomas Revel - 4,688 2 4½ Victualling Gibraltar garrison 1740, Oct. 6 to Nov. 30, and additional allowance for the high price of provisions.
Appending:—Report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts, and lists of the victualled.		 Ibid, pp. 204–7.
669 14 7½ Victualling Gibraltar garrison 1740, Oct. 6 to Nov. 30, and additional allowance for the high price of provisions.
Appending:—Report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts, and lists of the victualled.		 Ibid, pp. 204–7.
Taxes Commissioners - 150 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter's salaries. Money Book XL. p. 10.
George Turbill - 50 0 0 Same - - Order Book XVII. p. 147.
April 3 John Plumptre, Treasurer and Paymaster of the Office of Ordnance. 150,000 0 0 Imprest for land and sea services of the Office of Ordnance. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 142.
Arthur Onslow, Treasurer of the Navy. 1,000,000 0 0 Imprest for the Navy Ibid, p. 120.
April 4 William Hanmer, Governor of Nevis. 150 0 0 Allowance for half-year to 1741, Lady Day. Order Book XVII. p. 100.
Gilbert Fleming, Lieut. Governor of St. Christopher. 200 0 0 Same to 1740, Oct. 26 - Ibid, p. 102.
Lieut. Col. Robert Carpenter, Lieut. Gov. of Montserrat. 100 0 0 Same to 1741, Lady Day - Ibid, p. 157.
April 7 Hawkers and Pedlars establishment. 309 15 1 1740, Xmas quarter's incidents bill. Money Book XL. p. 327.
Thomas Lowther - 1,500 0 0 His Majesty's Service - Ibid, p. 32.
Customs Establishment, Scotland. 5,803 15 0 1741, Lady Day quarter's salary bill. North Britain Book XIII. pp. 119–32.
Salt Establishment, ibid. 975 0 0 Same - Ibid, pp. 133–5.
Civil List, ibid - 8,927 8 1 Same quarter - Ibid, pp. 136–9.
April 8 Henry Pelham, Paymaster General of the Forces. 300,000 0 0 Imprest for the Forces, out of supplies. 1741. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 209.
Galfridus Mann - 422 9 0 To complete 1,232l. 12s. 6d. for clothing for the 5 Independent Companies formed at Portsmouth from the several garrisons and out pensioners of Chelsea, and under the command of Lieut.-Col. Cracherode.
Appending:—Account of said clothing.		 Ibid, pp. 209–10.
April 9 Corporation of Dartmouth. 20 0 0 Half-year to 1740 Xmas, on their perpetuity. Money Book XL. p. 120.
April 16 Styan Thirlby - - 52 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as one of the King's waiters, London port. Customs Book XV. p. 105.
per an.
Rogers Holland, and 5 others, detailed. 100 0 0 1741, Easter Term, as Welsh Justices. Order Book XVII. p. 265.
each.
John Laye, Esq. - 0 20 0 Ordinary for residing at Dunkirk, loco Joseph Day, deceased; to date from 1740, April 1. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 216.
per diem.
John Scrope 7,718 18 10 Secret service - Ibid, p. 214.
April 21 Arthur Villettes - 93 15 8 2 bills of extras, detailed, as Secretary to the King of Sardinia. Money Book XL. p. 324.
53 4 4 2 bills of extras, detailed, as Secretary to the King of Sardinia. Money Book XL. p. 324.
John Phillips, Receiver General of Cardigan, &c. 237 2 0 Extra allowance for his collections, 1738 and 1739.
Prefixing:—Certificate.		 Ibid. p 328.
Peter Davenport - 223 13 6 Same for 1737 and 1738, as same of Anglesea, &c.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid.
Thomas Clyfford - 133 7 6 Same for 1738 and 1739, as same for Monmouth, &c.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid. p. 329.
Robert Robinson, Chief Judge of the Court of Civil Pleas, Gibraltar. 436 12 10 1740, May 10, to 1741, Lady Day, on his salary of 500l. per an. Ibid.
John Ellys, gent. - 66 7 6½ Half-year to 1741, Lady Day, as keeper of the lions, &c., in the Tower. Ibid, p. 197.
Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies. 500 0 0 As a royal present to Count Esterhasi, sent from the Queen of Hungary to notify the birth of the Archduke of Austria; and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 215.
45 17 6
Alexander, Lord Garlies. 800 0 0 [Pension or] annuity to date from 1740, May 11, the like pension to James, Earl of Galloway, granted 1738, July 7, being hereby determined from the above date. Ibid, pp. 218–9.
per an.
Reverend William Walton. 20 0 0 Royal bounty for his passage money as a Minister to Bermudas. Money Book XL p. 20.
April 21 Lord Lieutenant, Ireland. 2,267 19 10 Being the deficiency of the wool licences for one year ending 1741, April 8. Irish Book IX. p. 222.
Alexander Ridley, commander of a Custom House sloop at Dover. 39 14 4 Charges in prosecuting the “St. Ambrose,” Francis Manuel de Lima, master.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from the Customs Commissioners and said Ridley's account.		 Customs Book XV. pp. 107–8.
April 22 Wine Licence establishment. 577 10 0 1741, Lady Day quarter, salary and incidents bills. Money Book XL. pp. 149, 295.
155 12 5 1741, Lady Day quarter, salary and incidents bills. Money Book XL. pp. 149, 295.
April 24 Excise establishment, Scotland. 1,889 13 9¼ Same quarter's salary and incidents bills. North Britain Book XIII. pp. 140–3.
294 18 3 Same quarter's salary and incidents bills. North Britain Book XIII. pp. 140–3.
April 28 House Duties establishment. 682 10 0 Same, same and same - Money Book XL. pp. 295. 331.
83 1 2½ Same, same and same - Money Book XL. pp. 295. 331.
Francis Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. - 470 12 0 For works and repairs in Bushey Park. Ibid, p. 332.
Duke of Dorset - 385 0 0 Three quarters' annuity to 1741, Lady Day. Ibid, p. 51.
385 0 0 Three quarters' annuity to 1741, Lady Day. Ibid, p. 51.
385 0 0 Three quarters' annuity to 1741, Lady Day. Ibid, p. 51.
Earl of Cholmondeley 600 0 0 Half-year to 1740, Xmas, as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Ibid, p. 136.
Paymaster of the Forces 903,194 6 2¾ Imprest to complete 1,704,194l. 6s. 2¾d. (?1,703,494l. 6l. 2¾d.) for the service of the forces; out of supplies, 1741. King's Warrant Book XVII. p. 229; Order Book XXXIV. p. 286; Money Book XL. pp. 332–3.
Alexander Earl of Leven 1,000 0 0 As Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church in Scotland, anno. 1741. North Britain Book XIII. p. 4
The nominees of the General Assembly, Scotland. 1,000 0 0 Royal bounty for the 16th year for the itinerant preachers and catechists in the Highlands. Ibid, p. 5.
William Maddox, Sheriff of Somerset. 160 0 0 Rewards paid for the arrests of William Found alias Layfield, William Hill, John Edmunds alias England, and James Millard. Money Book XL. p. 42.
Arthur Collins - 100 0 0 Royal bounty King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 141.
Patrick Haldane, late a Commissioner of Forfeited Estates, Scotland. 1,400 0 0 Part of 2,000l., his arrears of salary as such for 1725. Lady Day to 1727, Lady Day.
Appending:—Said Haldane's petition to the Treasury for same, and report by the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland, thereupon.		 North Britain Book XIII.pp. 146–8.
April 28 Major General Joshua Guest, Barrackmaster General in North Britain. 970 8 11½ Necessaries for the Barracks in North Britain for 1 year to 1740, Xmas.
Appending:—Report on the account of said necessaries by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts, and said account in detail.		 North Britain Book XIII. pp. 150–3.
April 29 Arthur Rawlinson - 25 1 7 For prosecuting Cassody, Cuddy, and others, for a riot in Clare Market. Letter Book XX. p. 1.
74 18 5 For prosecuting Cassody, Cuddy, and others, for a riot in Clare Market. Letter Book XX. p. 1.
April 30 Francis Whitworth - 1,000 0 0 For works and repairs in and about Hyde Park. Money Book XL. p. 334.
John Smith and Samuel Smith, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer Court. 137 14 5 Joining tallies on 1,377,234l. 17s. 11½d., paid into the Exchequer by the Receiver General of Customs, anno 1739.
Prefixing:—Certificate by James Thomas, deputy Auditor of Imprests.		 Ibid, pp. 330–1.
Henry Pelham, Paymaster General of the Forces. 200,000 0 0 Imprest for the support of the Queen of Hungary, as by the vote of the House of Commons of 1741, April 14. King's WarrantBook XXXIV. p. 233.
John Keene 52 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as a King's waiter, London port. Customs Book XV. p. 113.
per an.
May 1
[1740 in
MS.
erratum
for 1741.]		 Thomas Winnington, Cofferer of the Household. 100,000 0 0 Imprest for the ordinary and extraordinary expenses of the Household. King's Warrant Book XXXIV p. 235; Order Book XVII. p. 352; Money Book XL. p. 361.
May 2 — Brewer. gent., contractor for forage for the forces doing duty in Dublin. 500 0 0 Towards his losses of upwards of 2,500l. by the burning of several thousand tons of hay. Irish Book IX. pp. 224–5.
Horatio Walpole, late Cofferer of the Household. 45 385 0 0 Imprest to satisfy the ordinary and extraordinary expense in that office before 1741, Lady Day. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 230.
May 5 Executors, &c., of Hatton Compton. late Lieutenant of the Tower. 77 15 6 For safe keeping John Plunket, a prisoner in the Tower, and contingencies. Ibid, p. 230.
Sir Thomas Lyttelton, Bart. 1,000 0 0 Established pension from date hereof, payable by William Stewart. Ibid, p. 234.
per an.
Sir Archer Crofts, Bart. 1,000 0 0 Same - Ibid.
per an.
Thomas Pelham, senr., Esq. 800 0 0 Same - Ibid.
per an.
Augustus Schutz. Master of the Robes. 954 18 4¼ 1740, Michaelmas quarter's expense and salaries in the Office of the Robes. Ibid, p. 235.
May 5 Edward Weston, et al., detailed, of Lord Harrington's office. 1,140 0 0 Expenses in attending the King to his German dominions and back. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 236–7.
John Scrope - - 7,300 0 0 Secret service - Ibid, p. 238.
[May 5
and 28]		 James Glen, Governor of South Carolina. 800 0 0 Salary as such, payable out of the 4½ per cent. duty in Barbados, &c.: royal warrant for Privy Seal and Privy Seal respectively. ibid. pp. 241–2 248–9.
per an.
May 6 John Shepherd 2,900 0 0 To reimburse the like sum expended for His Majesty's special service. Ibid, p. 247.
William, Lord Harrington. 3,000 0 0 Expenses in attending the King abroad as one of the principal Secretaries of State Ibid, p. 237.
Edward Weston - - 1,000 0 0 Postage, staffets, expresses, and other incidents of the office of Principal Secretary of State [whilst] at Hanover as above. Ibid.
Thomas. Lord Southwell 300 0 0 Additional pension on the Irish establishment to date from 1740, Xmas ( ? 1741, Lady Day). Irish Book, IX. p. 226.
per an.
Col. Robert Burton, Col. of the Battle Axe Guards, Ireland. 740 0 0 For the triennial provision of clothing for said Guards. Ibid, p. 228.
May 7 Edward Byam, Lieut. Gov. of Antigua. 100 0 0 Half-year to 1740–1, January 28. Order Book XVII. p. 85.
Arthur Stert - 910 0 0 Same to 1740, June 24, as a Commissary to treat with those of Spain. Money Book XL. p. 388.
Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons. 435 0 0 87 days' allowance as such to 1741, April 27, the day of the determination of Parliament. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 236.
George Wright, Commissary for hay,straw, and wood. 2,000 0 0 For furnishing the 3 encampments, anno 1740, with hay, straw, wood, and other necessaries. Ibid, pp. 238. 243.
each.
Cols. Thomas Fowke, James Long, John Price, Danl. Houghton, John Mordaunt, James Cholmondeley, Henry De Grangues. 240 13 10 Allowance in lieu of 2 months' offreckonings for the non-commission officers and privates of their respective new raised regiments, their assignments being made only to 1742, June 24. Ibid. p. 243.
each.
John Duke of Montagu 76 15 10 Camp necessaries for the Queen's Regiment of Horse under his command whilst encamped at Windsor.
Appending:—Bill of same.		 Ibid, p. 244.
Algernon, Earl of Hertford. 65 8 4 Same for the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards for same.
Appending:—As above.		 Ibid.
John Shepherd - 2,350 0 0 To reimburse the like sum expended by him for His Majesty's special service. Ibid, p. 241.
May 7 Thomas Lowther - 1,500 0 0 His Majesty's Service - Money Book XL.p.32.
Ernest Hartmann, Baron Diemar. 1,000 0 0 Pension for 5 years from Lady Day last past, payable out of the revenue of Ireland. Irish Book IX. pp. 225–6.
per an.
May 20 Walter Bowman - - 31 13 4 Dormant warrant for salary as Comptroller of Customs, Bristol port. Customs Book XV. p. 117.
per an.
John Selwyn, junior - 4,564 14 6½ Imprest to satisfy her late Majesty's establishment, 1740, Michaelmas quarter. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 215.
Earl of Warwick - 200 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter's pension. Money Book XL. p. 56.
Hawkers and Pedlars Office. 470 0 0 Same quarter's salary bill - Ibid, p. 303.
Dame Susanna Bridgman, wife of Sir Orlando Bridgman, Bart. 200 0 0 Royal bounty King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 242.
Paymasters of Exchequer bills. 500,000 0 0 Imprest to discharge Exchequer bills on land tax, 1741. Money Book XL. p. 335.
Same - - 350,000 0 0 Same to discharge same on malt, 1740. Ibid.
Officers and Clerks of the Tally Court. 146 6 0 Half-year to 1741, Easter, levying 1463 tallies of loan.
Prefixing:—Certificate by the Auditor of the Receipt.		 Ibid, p. 336.
May 21 Bank of England - 21,178 1 1 Premios on Exchequer bills circulated for 3 months to 1741, April 24.
With statement of said bills outstanding at latter date.		 Ibid, p. 142.
Arthur Villettes, Resident with the King of Sardinia. 3l. per diem and Ordinary as such to date from 1740–1, March 12; and equipage. King's Warrant Book XXXIV pp. 246–7.
300 0 0
May 22 William Mathew, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Leeward Isles. 300 0 0 1740, Xmas quarter's allowance Order Book XVII. p. 156.
Andrew Reid, contractor for the transportation of felons. 960 0 0 Transporting 192 felons to Maryland from Newgate Gaol and the County gaols of Herts, Essex, Sussex, Surrey, Bucks, and Kent.
Appending:—Lists and certificates.		 Money Book XL. pp. 337–9.
May 25 Duke of Grafton - 750 0 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter's pension. Ibid, p. 54.
Duke of Bolton - 300 0 0 Same quarter on his annuity - Ibid, p. 302.
May 26 Earl of Wilmington 1,000 0 0 Same quarter as President of the Privy Council. Ibid, p. 49.
Thos. Viscount Weymouth, Ranger, &c., of St. James's Park. 226 16 3 Same quarter on several fees, salaries, &c. Ibid, p. 242.
Same, Keeper of Hyde Park. 100 0 0 Same for same - Ibid, p. 243.
May 27 Duke of St. Albans - 343 2 6 1740, Michaelmas quarter as Master of the Hawks. Money Book XL. p. 50.
Same - - 250 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid.
Duke of Dorset - - 275 0 0 Same quarter as Constable of Dover Castle, &c. Ibid, p. 51.
Clerks of the Privy Council. 250 0 0 Same quarter's salaries - - Ibid, p. 52.
Same - - 100 0 0 Same for attending Plantation business. Ibid.
Arthur Villettes, Resident with the King of Sardinia 273 0 0 Quarter's ordinary in advance and quipage allowance. Ibid, p. 342.
300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary in advance and quipage allowance. Ibid, p. 342.
May 28 Lord Hervey, Lord Privy Seal. [681 15 0] 1740, Michaelmas quarter on 4l. a day in lieu of diet and on 1,175l. per an. Ibid, p. 265.
Earl of Jersey - 416 13 4 Same, as Warden Chief Justice, &c., Trent South. Ibid, p. 286.
[1740 in
MS. an
erratum
for 1741.]		 Lord Abergavenny - 175 0 0 Same quarter - Ibid, p. 55.
John, Lord Hervey - 157 0 0 1740, April 25 to Sept. 29 on his patent fee of 365l. per an. as Lord Privy Seal. Ibid, p. 339.
June 2 Duke of Grafton - 750 0 0 1740, Xmas quarter's pension Ibid, p. 54.
Salusbury Cade - 1,500 0 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter for the Band of Pensioners. Ibid, p. 62.
June 3 William Perry, Sheriff of Bucks. 160 0 0 Rewards paid for arrest of Richard Taverner, John Hows, Bethia Hams, Elizabeth Putland. Ibid, p. 343.
June 4 Captain William Laws, commander of the “Spence”sloop. 500 0 0 For bringing an accompt from Vice-Admiral Vernon and Brigadier Wentworth “of their proceedings and success with His Majesty's forces by sea and land towards taking the town of Cartagena.” King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 251.
William, Duke of Cumberland. 2,000 0 0 Royal bounty - Ibid.
Joseph, Bishop of Rochester, Dean of the Collegiate Church of Westminster. 4,000 0 0 Towards repairing and finishing said church. Ibid, p. 252.
June 5 Thomas Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Garter. 285 2 6 Half-year to 1741, Lady Day for said order. Money Book XL. p. 61b.
John Scrope - 5,000 0 0 Secret service - King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p.238.
Bank of England - 100,000 0 0 1 year to 1742, June 1, as by its letters patent of incorporation. Order Book XVII. p. 114.
June 6 William Ellis - 850 0 0 Royal bounty - King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 254.
June 10 Joshua Sharpe, gent. (royal warrant dated 1740–1. Jan. 6). 500 0 0 Services as Secretary to the several Commissioners for a survey of the officers and fees of the Courts of Justice in England and Wales. Ibid, p. 167; Order Book XVII. p. 292.
Kingsmill Eyre 151 1 11 Charge of sending clothing to the Invalids doing duty at sundry distant stations, 1741.
Appending:—Account of same.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 256.
Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies. 780 0 0 Sundry royal presents, detailed, to the Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco, his secretary, and grandson, interpreter and slaves, &c., and fees thereon. Ibid, p. 257.
67 7 0 Sundry royal presents, detailed, to the Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco, his secretary, and grandson, interpreter and slaves, &c., and fees thereon. Ibid, p. 257.
June 16 John Anstis, Garter King of Arms. 200 0 0 Towards his expenses in the investiture of Prince Frederick of Hesse Cassel and Frederick Duke of Saxe-Gotha with the order of the Garter. Ibid, p. 281.
Duke of Kingston 1,000 0 0 As one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Ibid, pp. 266–7.
per an.
Sir Robert Brown, Bart., Paymaster of the Works. 40,000 0 0 Imprest for the service of the Works. Ibid, p. 267.
Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington. 3,000 0 0 Secret service - Ibid, p. 272.
each.
General James Oglethorpe. 1,631 4 7½ To meet bills of exchange drawn on Herman Verelst from America.
Appending:—Said Verelst's memorial.		 Ibid, p. 255.
Augustus Schutz 36,000 0 0 For the Privy Purse, without accompt, imprest, or other charge. Ibid, p. 250.
June 17 John Lord Monson and 7 others, detailed. 1,000 0 0 Warrant for a Privy Seal for salaries as Commissioners of Trade. Ibid, pp. 270–1.
per an. each.
Richard, Earl of Holderness. 1,000 0 0 As a Gentleman of the Bedchamber, to date from 1741, April 17. Ibid, p. 285.
per an.
June 18 Thomas Revel, contractor for victualling General Oglethorpe's regiment of foot in Georgia. 1,040 5 0 Victualling said regiment, 1740, Sept. 8, to 1740–1, March 7.
Appending:—Report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts.		 Ibid, pp. 274–5.
Same, as same for victualling the garrison of Gibraltar. 2,730 14 0 Victualling said garrison, 1740, Dec. 1 to 28.
Appending:—Report as above and lists of the regiments victualled.		 Ibid, pp. 275–7.
June 18 Mr. Woodford, contractor for victualling Placentia and Annapolis Royal. 810 0 0 Victualling said garrison, 1740–1, Jan. 1 to 1741, March 31.
Appending:—Report by the Comptrollers of the Army Accounts.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV pp. 279–80.
June 19 Sir Theodore Janssen - 260 0 0 Royal bounty for 1740, Xmas and 1741, Lady Day quarters, to John Walton and fees thereon.
Appending:—Walton's receipts, and demands by Messrs. P. Langlois et fils.		 Ibid, p. 283.
30 4 0 Royal bounty for 1740, Xmas and 1741, Lady Day quarters, to John Walton and fees thereon.
Appending:—Walton's receipts, and demands by Messrs. P. Langlois et fils.		 Ibid, p. 283.
Anthony Thompson, employed at the French Court since the return of the late Earl Waldegrave from Paris. 40s. per
diem		 Warrant for his ordinary from 1740, Oct. 20, the date of the departure of said Earl from Paris. Ibid, p. 284.
James Glen, Governor of South Carolina. 800 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary out of the 4½ per cent. duty. Money Book XL. p. 357.
per an.
Sir Edmund Probyn, Chief Baron of the Exchequer. 2,000 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as such. Also warrant for salary from 1740, Nov. 24, and for arrears of salary to same date as late a Justice of the Common Pleas. Ibid, p. 358.
Francis Jephson, Sergeant at Arms attending the House of Peers. 81 10 0 Attending said House on the days of prorogation and in the session 1740, Nov. 18 to 1741, April 25.
Appending: — Certificate by Ashley Cowper. cler. Parl.		 Ibid.
Clerks et al. of the House of Commons, detailed. 770 0 0 Services in last session, 1740, Nov. 18 to 1741, April 27. Ibid, p. 359.
Wentworth Odiarne, Sergeant at Arms attending said House. 378 18 6 Disbursement, for said House, detailed, in said session. Ibid, pp. 859–60.
Clerks et al. of the House of Peers, detailed. 400 0 0 Same for services in said session. Ibid, pp. 360, 198.
Duke of Dorset 275 0 0 2 quarters to 1741, Lady Day, as Constable of Dover Castle, &c. Ibid, p. 51.
275 0 0 2 quarters to 1741, Lady Day, as Constable of Dover Castle, &c. Ibid, p. 51.
Thomas Lowther - 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's service - Ibid, p. 32.
Major Gen. Henry Cornwall and Cols. William Hanmer, Charles Armand Pawlet, and John Jefferys. 365 8 5 Allowance in lieu of 2 months' offreckonings for the respective marine regiments under their command. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 257–8.
each.
Henry, Earl of Pembroke. 83 12 0 Necessaries for the King's Own Regiment of Horse under his command during their encampment.
Appending:—Account of same.		 Ibid, p. 258.
June 19 John Wickliffe, one of the 2 supervisors of riding officers, Sussex. 30 0 0 To make his salary equal to that of Henry Blaxton, the other supervisor.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from the Customs Commissioners on said Wickliffe's petition for same.		 Customs Book XV. pp. 125–6.
per an.
additional.
June 0 James Glen - 800 0 0 1 year to 1741, Lady Day, as Governor in Chief, &c., of South Carolina. Order Book XVII. p. 305.
June 24 Susanna Larkin, widow 100 0 0 Royal charity and benevolence to her in her unhappy circumstances. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 278.
Royal Africa Company 10,000 0 0 Imprest towards maintaining the British forts and settlements belonging to said Company on the coast of Africa. Ibid, pp. 278–9.
Gilbert Wheeler, Sheriff of Worcester. 80 0 0 Rewards paid for the arrests of Henry Elcock, Mary Wheeler, Richard Jones, and Francis Wall. Money Book XL. p. 344.
Richard Roberts, same of same. 40 0 0 Same for same of Thomas Trapp. Ibid.
Lords of the Treasury 2,000 0 0 1741, Midsummer quarter's salary. Ibid, p. 361.
Nicholas Paxton 100 0 0 6 months to 1741, June 22, perusing pamphlets and newspapers, and observing thereon when the Government is slandered. Ibid, p. 67.
Chancellor of the Exchequer. 400 0 0 1741, Midsummer quarter - Ibid.
John Jones - - 15 3 4 Same as Treasury Messenger to attend the Customs. Ibid, p. 69.
Same - - 15 3 4 Same as Messenger of the Chamber to attend the Treasury. Ibid.
Nath. Cowdery - 25 0 0 Same for extra service in Auditor of Receipt's Office. Ibid.
Clerks of the Treasury, detailed. 300 0 0 Same quarter - Ibid, p. 70.
Carleton Hayward, gent. 50 0 0 Same, as one of the solicitors for negotiating the affairs of the Treasury. Ibid.
Sir Thos. Allin and Wentworth Odiarne. 50 1 0 Same, as two of His Majesty's Sergeants at Arms. Ibid, p. 71.
Henry Fane - 50 0 0 Same, sorting, &c., Treasury records. Ibid.
Thomas Mann et al., detailed. 165 0 0 Same as servants, &c, of the Treasury. Ibid, p. 72.
Customs officers, London port. 7,811 5 0 Same quarter's salary bill - Customs Book XV. p. 14
Same, outports - 12,659 19 5½ Same - Ibid, p. 49.
John Casa mayor, bread contractor. 300 0 0 Advance for ammunition bread for the camp near Colchester. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 285.
June 24 John Browne - 52 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as a King's waiter, London port. Customs Book XV. p. 117.
per an.
June 25 Thomas Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. 100 0 0 Half-year to 1741, June 24, on his allowance for travelling charges, &c. Order Book XVII. p. 302.
Earl of Pembroke 500 0 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter as Groom of the Stole. Money Book XL. pp. 339–40.
Duke of Marlborough and 11 others,detailed. 250 0 0 Same as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Ibid, pp. 340–1.
each.
Charles Churchill and 7 others, detailed. 125 0 0 Same as Grooms of same - Ibid, pp. 341–2.
each.
“Lord” Sidney Beauclerk, esq. 150 0 0 Same as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. Ibid, p. 342.
Richard Morley, appointed to digest records in the Exchequer Court. 105 0 0 1741, Midsummer quarter -
Appending:—His certificate of said sorting work done during the quarter.		 Ibid, p. 311.
Same - - 120 0 0 Same, extra allowance for records in the Chapter House. Ibid, p. 310.
Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington. 462 10 0 Same quarter - Ibid, p. 58.
each.
John Beresford et al., clerks. 77 10 0 Same quarter, making up books of the revenue. Ibid, p. 64.
John Couraud - 50 0 0 Same quarter as Latin Secretary. Ibid, p. 67.
Nicholas Paxton - - 250 0 0 Half-year to 1741, June 22, as solicitor for the affairs of the Treasury. Ibid, p. 73.
Richard Andrews - 37 10 0 1741, Midsummer quarter, as solicitor for His Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer Court. Ibid.
David Polhill - - 37 10 0 Same, supervising, digesting, &c., records, &c., in Cæsar's Chapel, &c., in the Tower. Ibid, p. 74.
George Holmes - 25 0 0 Same as Chief Clerk for same Ibid.
John Selwyn, junior - 3,000 0 0 Same quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland, Princesses Amalia and Carolina, Princesses Mary and Lovisa. Ibid, p. 214.
3,654 6 9¼ Same quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland, Princesses Amalia and Carolina, Princesses Mary and Lovisa. Ibid, p. 214.
1,163 6 0 Same quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland, Princesses Amalia and Carolina, Princesses Mary and Lovisa. Ibid, p. 214.
Customs Officers, detailed, in the Plantations. 1,850 0 0 Half-year's salary bill to 1741, June 24. Customs Book XV. p. 54.
John Dawson 12 10 0 1741, Midsummer quarter, keeping the Register of all Public Loans in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Order Book XVII. p. 48.
Charles Bettridge, porter attending at the Exchequer gate. 5 0 0 Same, securing His Majesty's treasure. Ibid, p. 49.
Henry Ballow, gent., senior Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer. 10 0 0 Same, locking up His Majesty's treasure. Ibid.
June 25 Henry Ballowe and Abraham Farley, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer. 40 0 0 1741, Easter and Trinity Terms for extra services in sorting and ordering the records. Order Book XVII. p. 89.
June 26 William Matthew - 300 0 0 1741, Lady day quarter, as Governor of the Leeward Isles. Ibid, p. 305.
Sergeant Simon Urlin 105 0 0 Supplying the place of a Judge of Assize, Suffolk, 1736, Summer Circuit. Money Book XL. p. 361.
Robert, Lord Walpole, Ranger and Keeper of Richmond Park. 44 11 0 1741, Midsummer quarter for self and underkeepers of said park. Ibid, p. 94.
Commissioners and Trustees for improving Fisheries and Manufactures, Scotland. 2,000 0 0 One year's annuity due 1741, June 24. North Britain Book XIII. p. 36.
David Polhill 125 0 0 1741, Midsummer quarter as Keeper of the Records in the Tower. Order Book XVII. p. 175.
Christopher Loft - 50 0 0 Half-year to 1741, Lady Day, as Deputy Ranger of the House Park at Windsor. Ibid, p. 125.
June 27 John Shepherd - - 750 0 0 Paid by him to meet 2 bills of exchange of 600l. and 150l., drawn from Paris for His Majesty's service; and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 295.
45 11 0 Paid by him to meet 2 bills of exchange of 600l. and 150l., drawn from Paris for His Majesty's service; and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 295.
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